Opinion

There is no easy way for voters to sort the lightweights from the political heavyweights in civic elections. In fact, the boxing ring analogy is not really appropriate here. There are so many candidates running for office Nov.

The Editor, It is a matter of stark astonishment to me when, with poll after poll showing jobs and the economy as our top concern, I see people in retail stores dutifully trooping through the growing number of self-serve checkouts.

The Editor, On any given day when you are driving in or around Port Coquitlam, there are so many bad drivers. What is happening? They drive around talking on the phone, not paying attention.

FACE TO FACE: Is the Stephen Harper Conservative government anti-labour? Is Canada's Conservative government anti-labour? Are a frog's ears waterproof? Not only are Stephen Harper's Conservatives anti-labour, they are openly and proudly so, anti-labo

FACE TO FACE: Is the Stephen Harper Conservative government anti-labour? I'm pleased to see the Conservative government putting our nation's economic interests ahead of the demands of a relatively few disgruntled union workers.

Numbers of homeless people are down but food bank use is up dramatically. What should politicians and policy makers do with this information? Past experience has found that nothing will change unless people make a big stink.

The Editor, Among the Coquitlam council incumbents, who really deserves to be re-elected? That we are overtaxed and city staff overpaid is well documented.

The Editor, Re. "Limits would help with closure" (Face to Face, The Tri-City News, Oct. 28).

There is no danger of a Tea-Party style taxpayer revolt in Canada - at least for now.

FACE TO FACE: Should roadside shrines to the dead be allowed? Communities across North America are facing increasing pressures to regulate roadside memorials. There are some, like my colleague opposite, who think they are an eyesore and distraction.